How much of the 2003 Italian box office came from the US and Canada?

$353.3K of the $9.8M total, or 4%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

Italian box office · 2003

Italian Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies

Caterina in the Big City (2003) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2003, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of Singing Behind Screens (2003) at $1.1M and My Brother-in-Law (2003) at $862.7K. 14 Italian-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on 2002, whose releases took $76.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $9M across 10 Italian releases.

2003 releases with a gross: 14
combined worldwide: $9.8M
Caterina in the Big City (2003), the #1: $4.4M
vs 2002: −87%

Caterina in the Big City (2003) movie poster

#1 of 14

#1 Italian-language movie of 2003

Caterina in the Big City (2003)

2003 · Drama, Comedy

$4.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$296.5K US & Canada · 7% $4.1M elsewhere · 93%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2003?

Caterina in the Big City (2003) leads with $4.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.5M, 76% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$4.4M Caterina in the Big City (2003)
$296.5K US & Canada · 7% $4.1M elsewhere · 93%
Number 2

$1.1M Singing Behind Screens (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$862.7K My Brother-in-Law (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$611K Lost Love (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$513.3K The Miracle (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Italian Release of 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2003.

1
Caterina in the Big City (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $4.4M worldwide

Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $296.5K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.4M
2
Singing Behind Screens (2003) Oct 19, 2003 · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Oct 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
3
My Brother-in-Law (2003) Sep 25, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $862.7K worldwide

Sep 25, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.7K
4
Lost Love (2003) May 16, 2003 · Drama $611K worldwide

May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $611K
5
The Miracle (2003) Aug 30, 2003 · Drama $513.3K worldwide

Aug 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.3K
6
Five Moons Plaza (2003) May 9, 2003 · Drama, Thriller $485K worldwide

May 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485K
7
The Embalmer (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · Drama, Romance $384.3K worldwide

Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $56.9K Rest of the world: $327.5K Worldwide: $384.3K
8
Ginger and Cinnamon (2003) Apr 4, 2003 · Romance, Comedy $358.4K worldwide

Apr 4, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.4K
9
Three-Step Dance (2003) Aug 31, 2003 · Drama $297.1K worldwide

Aug 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.1K
10
People of Rome (2003) Oct 31, 2003 · Comedy $221.1K worldwide

Oct 31, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.1K
11
Break Free (2003) Sep 3, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $210.6K worldwide

Sep 3, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K
12
Past Perfect (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $154.7K worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
13
Al cuore si comanda (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · Comedy $134.7K worldwide

Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.7K
14
Bad Inclination (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Crime, Horror $107.1K worldwide

Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.1K

Gross bands

How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $9.8M total.

100%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
Under $10M 14 films, 100% of the list $9.8M · 100% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $5.7M from 3 films, led by Caterina in the Big City (2003). November was the quietest month ($134.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $76.1M from 17 films, led by The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002). 2003 took $9.8M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1994 2 films	2	$892.6K	–	The Monster (1994) $638.6K
1995 4 films · +247%	4	$3.1M	+247%	Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) $2.3M
1996 No films	0	–	–	–
1997 1 film	1	$198K	–	Nowhere (1997) $198K
1998 5 films · +1012%	5	$2.2M	+1012%	Besieged (1998) $2M
1999 3 films · −72%	3	$627K	−72%	Last Night (1999) $591.2K
2000 4 films · +2296%	4	$15M	+2296%	Malena (2000) $14.5M
2001 14 films · ±0%	14	$15M	±0%	Bread and Tulips (2001) $9.7M
2002 17 films · +408%	17	$76.1M	+408%	The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002) $23M
2003 14 films · −87%	14	$9.8M	−87%	Caterina in the Big City (2003) $4.4M

By genre

Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2003?

Drama took $9M across 10 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($6.3M) and Romance ($742.7K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2003 Italian Box Office by Genre

Drama $9M
10 films · #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
Comedy $6.3M
7 films · #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
Romance $742.7K
2 films · #1 The Embalmer (2003)
Thriller $592.1K
2 films · #1 Five Moons Plaza (2003)
Mystery $485K
1 film · #1 Five Moons Plaza (2003)
Crime $107.1K
1 film · #1 Bad Inclination (2003)
Horror $107.1K
1 film · #1 Bad Inclination (2003)

Italian Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).

2020s 7 years · $351.9M

2010s 10 years · $1.1B

2000s 10 years · $918.1M

1990s 8 years · $16.6M

1980s 9 years · $25.5M

1970s 10 years · $2.5M

1960s 10 years · $3.6M

1950s 6 years · $1.4M

1940s 3 years · $524.9K

FAQ

Italian Box Office 2003: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2003?

Caterina in the Big City (2003) leads with $4.4M worldwide, $296.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Singing Behind Screens (2003) at $1.1M and My Brother-in-Law (2003) at $862.7K.

How much did Italian-language movies released in 2003 earn?

14 Italian-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, or $701.4K per film on average. 2002 releases took $76.1M.

How many Italian-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Caterina in the Big City (2003), earned $4.4M.

How is the 2003 Italian box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2003. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 2003 Italian box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.